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World Service,03 May 2012,25 mins
WHYS 30: Is any piece of art worth 120 million dollars?
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The chatter this morning is about 'The Scream' by Edvard Moonk. It went for 120 million dollars, a new record for a painting sold at an auction. We're asking: Is any artwork worth that much? And how do put a value on something like this anyway? Some of you say it's iconic, rare, a piece of history. Others think it's an outrageous sum to pay and that buying art with a price tag like this is just another way to show you've made it.
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